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The simplest carboxylic acid, containing a single carbon. Occurs naturally in various sources including the venom of bee and ant stings, and is a useful organic synthetic reagent. Principally used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. It is also significantly used in the production of leather, including tanning, and in dyeing and finishing textiles.
Molar Weight | 46.025 g/mol |
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Melting Point | 8,4 °C |
Boiling Point | 100,8 °C |
Flash Point | 69 °C |
Specific Gravity | 1.220g/Ml |
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Synonyms: Carbonous acid, Formylic acid, Hydrogen carboxylic acid, Hydroxy(oxo)methane, Metacarbonoic acid, Methanoic acid, Oxocarbinic acid, Oxomethanol
Chemical Formula: CH2O2
CAS Number: 64-18-6